MAC opponents meet when the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-3) and the Ball State Cardinals (2-5) play on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Scheumann Stadium.
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Northern Illinois vs. Ball State: Oct. 26 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Venue: Scheumann Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Huskies vs. Cardinals Insights
- Northern Illinois ranks 60th in total offense this season (401 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 401 yards allowed per game.
- The Huskies own the 98th-ranked offense this year (23.4 points per game), and they've been better on defense, ranking 13th-best with just 16.6 points allowed per game.
- On defense, Northern Illinois has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking eighth-best by surrendering only 156.4 passing yards per game. The Huskies rank 108th on offense (185.4 passing yards per game).
- Ball State has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 25th-worst in total offense (328.9 total yards per game) and fourth-worst in total defense (494.4 total yards allowed per game).
- The Cardinals' defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, allowing 42.9 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, they rank 86th with 25.1 points per contest.
- Ball State's defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, ceding 310.9 passing yards per game, which ranks worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 74th with 223.3 passing yards per contest.
Players to WatchNorthern Illinois
- Ethan Hampton: 932 PASS YDS / 155.3 YPG / 59.1% / 8 TD / 4 INT / 35 CAR / 113 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Gavin Williams: 105 CAR / 487 YDS / 69.6 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 43 YDS / 6.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Antario Brown: 100 CAR / 454 YDS / 75.7 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 204 YDS / 51 YPG / 1 TD
- Cam Thompson: 17 REC / 244 YDS / 34.9 YPG / 2 TD
Ball State
- Kadin Semonza: 1,538 PASS YDS / 219.7 YPG / 66.5% / 13 TD / 7 INT
- Braedon Sloan: 106 CAR / 451 YDS / 64.4 YPG / 4 TD / 23 REC / 270 YDS / 38.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Vaughn Pemberton: 22 CAR / 128 YDS / 21.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Tanner Koziol: 55 REC / 502 YDS / 71.7 YPG / 4 TD
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Northern Illinois Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2024 | UMass | W 34-20 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Bowling Green | W 17-7 |
| 10/19/2024 | Toledo | L 13-6 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Ball State | - |
| 11/6/2024 | at Western Michigan | - |
| 11/13/2024 | Akron | - |
| 11/19/2024 | at Miami (OH) | - |
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Ball State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2024 | Western Michigan | L 45-42 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Kent State | W 37-35 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Vanderbilt | L 24-14 |
| 10/26/2024 | Northern Illinois | - |
| 11/5/2024 | Miami (OH) | - |
| 11/12/2024 | at Buffalo | - |
| 11/23/2024 | Bowling Green | - |